Sea Gallantry Medal
| Sea Gallantry Medal | |
|---|---|
Sea Gallantry Medal, reverse | |
| Type | Civil decoration |
| Awarded for | Saving life at sea |
| Presented by | United Kingdom |
| Eligibility | Those who save the lives of British citizens |
| First award | 1855 |
| Final award | 1989 |
Ribbon bar: SGM SGM (Foreign Services) pre–1922 | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Constabulary Medal (Ireland) |
| Next (lower) | Indian Order of Merit (Civil) |
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The Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM) (officially the "Medal for Saving Life at Sea", and originally the "Board of Trade Medal for Saving Life at Sea"), is a United Kingdom award for civil gallantry at sea.